These Are The Top Air Purifiers One Can Buy In India This Winter To Avoid The Smog

Air purifiers have become immensely popular in the last few years because of alarming levels of increasing air pollution in major cities around the country. In the northern parts of India, the winters bring along a heavy dose of smog that contains a mixture of poisonous gases. With depleting forests and uncontrolled crop burning, relief is nowhere in sight.

It makes perfect sense to buy an air purifier right now because it not only takes care of allergies that come along with the changing season but also helps in preventing respiratory health issues. Due to bad air quality indoors, people especially children and the elderly can become vulnerable to lung diseases and allergies.

Air purifiers can improve the indoor air quality within a span of 1 – 2 hours. They are efficient in removing remove ultra-fine particles, dust, pollen, harmful gases, bacteria, virus and other irritants. We've made a list of recommended air purifiers keeping in mind their HEPA filtration, clean air delivery rate, sound, and price.

1. Mi Air Purifier 2S

We have been using it for the last few weeks and it's among the best you can buy in India. The recently announced purifier perfectly purifies air and makes it odour-free and allergen-free within a short span of time. It a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 310m³/hr and can effectively clean air in a space of up to 37m².

The particulate matter sensor detects particles as small as 0.3μm and boasts a 3-Layer filtration that removes large airborne particles such as dust and hair as well as micron-sized particles and harmful bacteria. It's more than just a purifier though.

It packs a dose of smarts you don't see in most competitors, such as Wi-fi connectivity and remote management from the Mi Home app. The fan never stops spinning unless you power the device down and Xiaomi says, the custom-made motor draws a mere 4.8 watts in normal operation. A small OLED display quickly shows the Air Quality Index (AQI).

2. Honeywell Air Touch A5

It comes with a washable HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Arrest) filter that removes larger dust particles and combined with a carbon filter it also removes any microscopic pollutant and allergens above 0.3 microns. It covers an area of 30m² meters and has a CADR of 250³/hr.

A small digital control panel shows the AQI and the purifier can be completely controlled from this panel. The purifier has approximately 3000 hours of filter life. The design is sleek and premium, though it hogs in power at 53 watts.

3. Philips AeraSense 2000

Compared to Honeywell, Philips air purifier spreads clean and fresh air to a maximum coverage area with higher CADR rate. It has 3 automatic purification settings- general, sensitive allergen mode and powerful bacteria & virus modes to clean air within a range of 35m².

It has a CADR of 333m3/hr and uses HEPA filtration along with a nano protect filter for eliminating the dust particles. The user can customize the fan speed in 3 turbo modes: high, medium and low. The device is made with Vitashield IPS material in an aerodynamic design to prevent from breaking.

4. Atlanta Healthcare Beta 350

It is ideal for use in homes, offices, hotels, hospitals, as well as other commercial premises. It sports a 7-stage air purification technology consisting of a pre-filter, HEPA filter, carbon, anti-bacterial filter, photocatalyst, UV, and ionizer.

For ease of use, it comes with a remote control and requires lesser power at 43 watts. It can clean air within the range of 30m² but has a lower CADR rate of 170m³/hr. It is built for usage over a long duration, though the purifier is made built with of polycarbonate.

5. Dyson Pure Cool

Packed with IoT features, voice commands, diffused air flow mode and more, the device is recommended for those who want a premium offering. It has a fully-sealed filter system combined with a Tris-impregnated activated carbon filter to remove gases/VOCs/ odours, and a Glass HEPA filter. The combination can capture microscopic allergens and pollutants as small as 0.1 microns.

It can oscillate up to 350 degrees, cover a room of 600 sq. feet. with a very high CADR. Other features include easy scheduling, 10 air-speed settings, auto mode, night-time mode, sleep timer, and an easy-to-clean aperture with no fast-spinning blades.

6. Blueair Sense +

The Sense+ isn't power hungry draws around 7W at the lowest fan speed while scaling to about 46W at its highest. It has a feather-touch display on the top that lets you toggle through the different settings. The panel also notifies you when it's time to change the filters. It can also be connected via WiFi to toggle settings.

A single filter can last up to 4380 hours of constant use and it can cover an area of 300 sq. feet. It delivers high-performance thanks to HEPASilent technology, which combines electrostatic and mechanical filtration technologies. It is also available in multiple colour options.

7. Philips Series 3000

The Series 3000 AC3821 air purifier by has a digital display to show you the current PM2.5 levels in the air. It also comes with a humidifying feature that can increase the humidity in the air by up to 60 percent. It can remove particles as small as 0.2 microns and work in a room larger than 90m².

With advanced AeraSense technology, the filter lifetime is accurately calculated based on indoor pollution level, airflow and operation time. It also has a very high CADR of CADR of 393³/hr.